Family Sues Minnesota Hospital Patient Dies After Falling Off Operating Table

Family Sues Minnesota Hospital — Patient Dies After Falling Off Operating Table

A hospital has been sued for negligence in allowing a patient to fall off the operating table while he was sedated for a surgical procedure.  The patient hit his head on the operating room floor, suffered a serious head injury and blood loss, and in fact died after the fall.  He fell on the part of his head where doctors had earlier removed part of his skull to alleviate inflammation of the brain. The family is going forward with the lawsuit against the hospital for the death because the operating room equipment was not adequate to prevent the fall.  At issue are the size of the operating table and the size and strength of the straps used to restrain the patient. If you or a family member have been injured at the hospital, consult with a medical malpractice attorney at absolutely no cost or obligation by clicking here.